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Quick Service Guide 380
Discount Flats
Library Mail Presorted Flats
January 2006
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Physical Standards (301)
Maximum weight: 70 pounds.
For an overview of the physical standards for discount flats, see Quick
Service Guide 301.
Rates and Fees (383.1)
| 1 |
$0.86 |
$1.20 |
| 2 |
1.32 |
1.66 |
| 3 |
1.78 |
2.12 |
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For heavier pieces, see 383.1.
Annual presort mailing fee: $160.00.
Content (383.2)
Generally used by qualified libraries, schools, nonprofit organizations, universities,
and museums to mail specific types of Package Services matter that meet additional
eligibility standards. Mailable items are limited generally to books, recordings,
educational, and museum materials; advertising restrictions apply. Specific
mailable items may be sent to, from, or between a school, college, university,
public library, museum, herbarium, or nonprofit organization (religious, educational,
scientific, philanthropic, agricultural, labor, veterans, or fraternal); any
such institution, organization, or association, and an individual who has no
financial interest in the sale, promotion, or distribution of the materials.
Also, there are provisions for publishers to mail specified items to qualified
customers.
Eligibility Standards (383.3)
Mailings of 300 or more addressed pieces are eligible for 5-digit and Basic rates;
sorted and marked as described below.
5-digit and Basic Presorted rates are based on weight and level of
presort.
Each piece must include complete delivery and return addresses with
correct ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code.
Each piece must show in the address or return address the name of
a school, college, university, public library, museum, herbarium,
or a qualified nonprofit
organization
(703.1.2).
Mailing items with no ancillary service endorsement obligates the mailer
to pay any applicable forwarding and return postage charges at the single-piece
rate
(507.1.5.4).
Postage Payment and Documentation (384)
Meter (604.4) or permit imprint (604.5).
Postage statement: Form 3605-R or
approved facsimile.
Mail Preparation (385)
Mark each piece "Presorted" or "PRSRT" and "Library
Mail" in the postage area. For optional marking locations, see 302.2.2.4.
See reverse for preparation and labeling.
Enter and Deposit (386)
All meter or permit imprint, generally, at post office where permit or meter
license is held.
For the specific DMM standards applicable to this category
of mail, consult the DMM sections referenced above and the general sections
within each DMM module.
| Bundling
and Sacking Sequence
(385.5) |
|
5-Digit
Bundles: Optional at
10 addressed pieces, smaller volumes not permitted. Maximum
weight 20 pounds.1
Labels: Red
Label 5 or optional endorsement line (OEL) (708.7). |
3-Digit
Bundles: Required at 10 addressed pieces, smaller
volumes not permitted. Maximum weight 20 pounds.
Labels: Green Label 3
or OEL. |
ADC
Bundles: Required at 10 addressed pieces, smaller
volumes not permitted. Maximum weight 20 pounds.
Labels: Pink
Label A or OEL. |
Mixed ADC
Bundles: Required, no minimum. Maximum weight 20
pounds.
Labels: Tan Label X
or OEL. |
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5-Digit
Sacks: Optional
at 10 piece (or 1,000 cubic inches), smaller volumes not
permitted.
Labels: For Line 1, use city, state, and
5-digit ZIP Code destination of bundles. For Line 2, use "PSVC
FLTS 5D NON BC."
Rate: 5-Digit |
3-Digit
Sacks: Required
at 20 pieces (or 1,000 cubic inches), smaller volumes not
permitted.
Labels: For Line 1, use L002, Column A. For Line 2, use "PSVC FLTS 3D NON
BC."
Rate:Basic
|
ADC
Sacks: Required
at 20 pieces (or 1,000 cubic inches), smaller volumes not
permitted.
Labels: For Line 1, use L004, Column B. For Line 2, use "PSVC FLTS ADC
NON BC."
Rate:Basic
|
Mixed ADC
Sacks: Required,
no minimum.
Labels: For
Line 1, use L009, Column
B. For Line 2, use "PSVC
FLTS NON BC WKG."
Rate:Basic
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1. 5-digit bundles of flats placed in 5-digit sacks may weigh a maximum
of 40 pounds.
Each bundle (except mixed ADC bundles) must contain at least two addressed
pieces.
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